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Nike kicks off their latest series of charity Doernbecher Freestyle shoes, designed by former patients of the Portland-based Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.  The first sneaker of five that we’ll be detailing is the Doernbecher Freestyle Air Jordan 1 High, designed by Tony Taylor Jr, or as his friends and family call him, Mr. Boober.  The shoe is made with a gradient fading patent leather and is actually just two pieces, a first for the normally multi-paneled silhouette. According to Tony, the fade from black to blue signifies his triumph over kidney disease.  Check out more of the article at Sole Collector and more pictures after the jump!